College football: Picks of the Week

This will be quick because I’m traveling to Boulder for the biggest game in the country this weekend … err, the biggest game in the conference this weekend … err, the biggest game in the Mountain Time Zone …

Now that I think of it: Is Stanford-Colorado even the biggest game in Colorado?

Let me check Northern Colorado’s schedule and get back to you. It should only take a minute, which is longer than it will take Stanford to dispatch the Buffs.

Last week: 2-3Season: 28-17Five-star special: 4-5

SAN JOSE STATE (minus-16.5) at IDAHO: The line has jumped to 20.5 in the casino — the betting public has discovered SJSU!!!! I like the Spartans because 1) recent head-to-head losses should provide ample motivation and 2) Idaho is putrid. Pick: San Jose State.

NOTRE DAME (minus-19) at PITTSBURGH: Classic letdown scenario for the Irish, and this: The three times UND has failed to cover the spread this season, it has been favored by a touchdown or more (Purdue, Stanford and BYU). Pick: Pittsburgh.

ALABAMA (minus-7) at LSU: Expecting a huge effort from the Tigers … and it still won’t be nearly enough. Alabama’s offense will score more often on the ferocious LSU defense than LSU’s offense will score on Bama’s ferocious defense. This is the game that gets AJ McCarron to NYC for the Heisman ceremony. Pick: Alabama.

CLEMSON (minus-14.5) at DUKE: The Blue Devils get my vote as the worst 6-3 team in the country. They’ve beaten every team on their schedule except the good ones: You’ve got the 50-13 loss to Stanford and the 41-20 loss to VaTech (not all that good) and the 48-7 loss to Florida State. Clemson has more in common with that trio than with the likes of Memphis and UNC Central. Pick: Clemson.

TEXAS CHRISTIAN (plus-7) at WEST VIRGINIA: Order returns to Morgantown following one of the most desperately-needed byes in history of major college football. (Disagree? Fine. Gimme a name and a date … I’m waiting.) Pick: West Virginia.

Jon Wilner

Post navigation

The bowl talk can begin for SJSU fans Saturday night after they stomp on the Vandals.

MostWanted

I wish we knew where they’re playing so we can make reservations..

Broncoboss

MostWanted,
I already told bloggers on this site that SJSU will go to Boise, Idaho for our “Famous Potato Bowl.” It’s quite an honor to be invited to the Famous Potato Bowl..Boise is beautiful place in Dec. A little cold, wet, & snowy but still beautiful..Spartan fans will need to bring winter gear so pack a lot of warm clothes..You will need to get motel/hotel reservations as soon as Potato Committee makes SJSU’s selection official..We have some very nice accommadations but they will fill up fast..You could probably rent a snow-birds house for a couple of days because many Boise residents will be in Arizona for the winter..May I suggest the “Golden Ram” for food & drink..Great Sports bar just across from Bronco Stadium…Also, bring sunglasses so the blue turf glare doesn’t blind you..The Spartans should wear their all blue uniforms so they blend in with the turf..It’s worked well for my BSU Broncos! I hope you & all the other traveling Spartans fans enjoy spending time in beautiful Boise..

Symphony Sid

Since the Border War between Wyoming and Colorado State will be played in Laramie today, and Air Force travels to West Point, the CU-Stanford game is regrettably the biggest game in the state today.

OTOH, CU tips off their first pre-conference hoops game this evening against Wofford, so at least some relief is visible on the horizon.

rotfogel

Nicktator? Is Jon talking about the failure of an NFL coach who put his tail between his legs and returned to college? That guy?

That guy is an OK coach, but to put him anywhere near Jim Harbaugh is just plain stupid.

http://www.cheesemans.com Doug Cheeseman

SJSU is on TV against Idaho today at 2:00 PM on Altitude 2 and also ESPN. Direct TV channels for Altitude 2 is 682 and ESPN 793. Mercury did not mention the live broadcast and just mentioned ESPN 3.

ccrider55

SJSU/Idaho on ESPN3 per espn schedule.

http://www.cheesemans.com Doug Cheeseman

CCRIDER55 – It is also on ESPN (channel 793) and Altitude 2 (682) live view. Just to correct. GO SPARTANS!!!

MostWanted

7-2 baby and bowl eligible

Broncoboss,

I’m just glad the Spartans are bowl eligible and that San Diego State beat Boise on the blue. Makes San Jose’s win @ San Diego look a lot better than what Dr. Wilner was giving credit for (take that sucka). We will go wherever San Jose State University accepts an invitation including the potato bowl if such turns out to be the case.

2006 kind of snuck up on us when the Spartans were invited to the New Mexico Bowl. We’re not letting that happen again. I hope SJSU makes a good showing these final 3 games.

OT

Hey Broncoboss:

Enjoy the Vegas Bowl once again, for the 3rd straight season.

Boise State Football will be irrevelant during the month of November this year.

There are only 5 unbeatens left:

Alabama
K State
Notre Dame
Oregon
Louisville

I still believe the voters in the coaches poll will find a way to screw K-State so that the BCS Championship will be Alabama vs Notre Dame.